Hispanic World
A safe space for Venezuela’s indigenous women
Venezuela's rural, remote, indigenous communities have been particularly affected by COVID-19 and the country's socio-economic crisis; community gardens help Wayúu women from Rio Negro to...
Nuclear technology helps Mexico eradicate invasive insect pest
One of the most devastating insect pests infesting fruits and vegetables in Mexico has been eradicated in the state of Colima, according to the International Atomic...
WMO reports decrease in likelihood of severe Atlantic hurricane season ahead
As the North Atlantic hurricane season enters its traditional peak period, the US National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) has adjusted its forecast to monitor...
Step up protection for activists who challenge big business in Colombia
Activists who raise concerns about business projects in Colombia are under serious threat for speaking out, and UN human rights experts are urging the government...
Business
From the Field: Outreach across the Horn of Africa
In July, a UN human rights officer embarked on an outreach visit to the Horn of Africa’s Sool and Sanaag regions, a seven-day round-trip of...
First Person: The honey business owner creating a buzz in northern Uganda
Sam Aderubo started his company, Honey Pride, in Arua, northern Uganda, in order to make a positive impact on his community. With support from the...
More lifesaving grain shipments authorized to leave Ukraine
Three more ships have been given the green light to leave Ukraine’s Black Sea ports on Friday, carrying just over 58,000 tons of corn, in...
UNFPA global innovation awards: 10 projects that will change lives of women and girls
The UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, has announced the ten winners of its first ever Joint Innovation Challenge; a cutting edge competition to provide funding...
Unprecedented global challenges are ‘not insurmountable’ – UN chief
Nearly a year ago, the UN chief released his report, Our Common Agenda (OCA), a blueprint for global cooperation moving forward, and reinvigorated multilateralism. On...
Ukraine: Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow
The first, eagerly-awaited commercial shipment of grain to leave the Ukrainian port of Odesa since Russia’s invasion more than five months ago, was cleared to...
